How do I use Epson Digital Ice?
Removing Dust and Scratch Marks Using DIGITAL ICE Technology
- Make sure your system and your original meet the requirements to use DIGITAL ICE Technology.
- Place your original on your scanner.
- Start Epson Scan.
- Select the scan mode you want to use.
- Select the scan settings for your scan.
- Preview your image.
What does Epson Digital ICE do?
Your scanner and its Epson Scan software are equipped with the Digital ICE Technology and Digital ICE Lite Technology features that remove dust or scratch marks from color film or slides. Digital ICE Technology is a hardware-based dust removal method that is more accurate than the Dust Removal feature.
Does Digital ICE work on photos?
Do not use DIGITAL ICE Technology to scan photos, film, or slides that do not contain dust or scratch marks; otherwise your scanned image(s) may be distorted or blurred. DIGITAL ICE Lite Technology is for scanning film and slides only.
How does Digital ICE work?
Digital ICE technology uses infrared light, which is able to detect dust, hairs, finger prints or scratches. As infrared light is invisible it cannot reproduce the colour information of the photo and therefore only delivers the defect information to the scanner software.
What is scanner backlight correction?
Using the Backlight Correction feature in your scanning software, you can remove shadows from photos that have too much background light. Original image. Backlight Correction applied. For instructions on using this feature, see Fixing Backlit Photos.
What does unsharp mask do in Epson Scan?
Change the Unsharp Mask default setting when using Epson Scan 2 in Photo Mode. This setting makes the edges of certain image areas sharper. To increase the Unsharp Mask setting, click the (Windows) or (OS X) icon next to the option and select High to add more sharpness detail to the scanned image.
Does Digital ICE work on black and white negatives?
Kodak’s advanced Digital ICE technology works wonders on color film to remove dust and scratches; however, the detection and removal software does not work with black and white negatives because the infrared light that detects dust and scratches is not compatible with the silver grains on black and white negatives.
Does Digital ICE work with slides?
User’s Guide. Your scanner and its EPSON Scan software are equipped with the Digital ICE™ and Digital ICE Lite™ features that remove stubborn dust or scratch marks from color film or slides. Digital ICE can remove dust marks that the Dust Removal feature cannot.
What is backlight correction Epson?
Using the Backlight Correction feature in Epson Scan, you can remove shadows from photos that have too much background light. You can fix printed photos, film, or slides automatically as you scan them. Backlight Correction is not available in Full Auto Mode.